Bianchi
MUSS
Singlespeed

Product Description

M.U.S.S. is son of S.A.S.S., who is the son of S.I.S.S. The whole fam damily of single-speeds is made of steel, unlike their kissin' cousins, B.O.S.S, B.A.S.S., C.U.S.S., B.U.S.S., D.I.S.S., G.U.S.S., P.U.S.S., and the newborn, W.U.S.S., who are made of aluminum. Even though there is a fair amount of arm-wrestling over who is tougher, they all get out there and show it to the boys and girls with 27 gears. M.U.S.S. got more urban-cool this year, with the switch to WTB All-Terrainasaurus 1.95 tires and more old-school-cool with white panel decals.

User Reviews

SS bikes are where its at. I used to only ride road bikes, but I began searching for a rigid mtn bike. I use this bike as my daily commuter. This bike kicks ass. It is fast and very light. Could do without the "your bike sucks" on the frame though. But this bike rips. Period.

Weaknesses: Stock tires would not seat for me. Not good for local trails

Bottom Line:

Great, inexpensive single speed. Better feeling than some geared bikes I have ridden. Has held up to all my abuse without any complaints. Very sturdy and easy to ride. Sizing was right on for me from the box. Great for those looking for their first single speed (like I was) and don't want to go to the trouble of custom building one. This thing has definitely gotten me hooked on single speeding and it seems like it's going to last me for a long time!

If you can get a good deal it's worth it. I wanted to get into the SS market for $1000 or less and be 'problem free' for a year of riding. I ditched all the Bianchi pilot parts: (rigid fork, stem, bars, headset, seat, seatpost, saddle) added a Fox fork, xtr pedals and it rides much better.I am looking to replace the Crankset (Travativ) and the Rear Hub/Wheel in the future. I've not had any problems with either (yet) - but according to quite a few posts, it's coming. Plan on swapping out some parts and building this up into a more respectable SS than it is out of the box. But it can be done within a reasonable budget.

Weaknesses: The front wheel bearings in the hub (WTB) just started making noise. This may be due to riding in wet, sandy conditions continuously.

Bottom Line:

Best bike you can buy for the money. The frame handles better than other $1000+ frames I've ridden. I ride it very hard and have yet to even slightly bend a rim. The fork is very forgiving and nimble. Bike is nice enough to upgrade as much as you want. This bike is for any singlespeed junkie. I don't like the color of the new model as well, though. I have the blue with white panels. Buy one!

Bianchi started the mass production of SS. Off the shelf, these were excellent starter bikes. Hell, many folks raced them and won. Over the years, they have experimented with different parts specs, colors, frame materials, etc. Ultimately, they have settled on a cheaper version. I had everything but the handlebars and seat/post swapped shortly after purchase. The head tube wasn't machined correctly, the BB fell apart, my cranks just fell off one day (no amount of tightening would secure them). The drivetrain skipped and jumped from day one. The LBS tried to repair/replace parts as they discovered them, but Bianchi wouldn't do anything about the rear hub. In the end, I had to shell out for some real parts, and now the bike is rolling along. Shame on Bianchi for moving away from the Spot rear hub, and double shame for not doing a recall on the 06 MUSS. I had 4, count em 4 friends who all experienced the same thing. Reviews on this site will attest. Wake up. You may have market share, but not with lame products like this version of SS.

Strengths: awesome ride, got to check it out for yourself,single speeds rock and this one if fast

Weaknesses: None unless your out of shape,you've just got to upgrade a couple things to suit your riding style

Bottom Line:

Like I said this bike is lots of fun, you've just got to get on this sigle speed band wagon, I currenly live in Moab and yes suspentions and deraillers are good but not all the time....Single speeding is the way to go...

Strengths: Great climber. Climbs better than any other ssinglespeed I've ridden

Weaknesses: Components

Bottom Line:

the bike was a great deal at first. after riding it for almost a year the crank gave out. i had to replace it so i upgraded to the stylo( i would reccomend you do that soon). the free hub is crap. in the first place i should have built the surly i wanted in stead of wasting my money on a pile of crap. my next project is a 29er.

The freehub made noise (pops, clanks) from day 1. Now that I've ridden the bike about 400 miles, at random times I can spin the cranks 2 or 3 times before it catches. Very disconcerting. Otherwise a blast to ride. I ride it mostly urban, appreciate the steel's forgiveness hopping curbs and on rough pavement. Ratings reflect freehub issue.

Weaknesses: the stock set up is on the heavier side for a single speed, considering it's steel though, it's not too bad.

Bottom Line:

This bike is solid! It rails the single track and climbs like a goat if you hammer it. It even feels good on technical rocky sections, I love it, you can't beat it for the money! I ride everyday and this is the bike I've chosen everyday since I've purchased it. I've got another single speed, but it's collecting dust.

Strengths: The Muss Tracks really well, feels real good in technical sections. Added a Fox Talas fork and makes for a plush ride up front.

Weaknesses: Headset constantly is loose. I have tightened it several times and will not stay tight. I have a feeling the headtube is ovalized. Also, the Truvativ non drive side crank keeps comeing loose. Very dissappointing. I had to tighten it several times over.

Bottom Line:

This is a great handling bike and being steel feels great on the trail. The initial setup is perfect for what your going to use it for. Love the steel feel. Would go back to Aluminum if you paid me. If your looking to add a new fitness level to your riding then Single Speed is the way to go. Forces you to get your lazy ass out of the seat and mash. It's made me a stronger rider, period! I would suggest a coil fork with a lockout so when you climb your not losing any power to the fork. I would check the headset and crank set. Not very happy with what is going on there. Truvativ was willing to send new cranks, but didn't have any in stock and Bianchi wants me to send the frame in to look at the headtube. Now I'm out of a bike for the next 2-3 weeks. That really sucks!! Well, maybe next time I will pay a little extra and get a custom.

Weaknesses: This M.U.S.S. be a stupid question to ask! Nothing is Weak about the M.U.S.S. Although...the Pedals may be made from plastic resin.They grip my Nike Low Dunks and thats all I Need.

Bottom Line:

This Single Speed is Wicked Smoove..and Hot Looking Too! I Love the "Your Bike Sucks" Sticker and the Wicked Leopard Skin Seat.Also the Name M.U.S.S "to make messy!" Kicks cause you just want to make a mess of the trails. I did so by taking her to the local trail(#100) and I rode with happiness and pride. The ridgeness and the accuracy of the ridge fork makes me think of the old days when I got my first Mountain Bike. If you ever get a chance to get one of these babys, or even ride one. I recommend you jump on it. You'll never regret it. Trust Me...Bianchi has been making bikes for years and you'll be happy you did. Peace

Weaknesses: the chainstay guard reads "your bike sucks" i would have to disagree all bikes are cool, mine is just cooler than yours. there is also some vibration when i apply the front brake i think the headset might be loosening.

Bottom Line:

very versitile and cool, this bike has taken the place of three others.

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